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You could just download PosterRazor and then print out your design at any size you want. Rather than redrawing it manually at a larger size.
You could potentially go through a ton of ink if you're making something large enough so you might want to covert each layer into just an outline, if you haven't already.
I can't see the vid for some reason, but for big masking sheets, look for rolls of frisket. I use large, plastic "FOR SALE" signs, which can be found for a buck.
Play around using a piece of cardboard, a pen and a knife. You don't need computers to learn how to do this.
Try downloading GIMP (it's a free image editing program), and then follow the instructions here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-Stencil-Tutorial-Using-a-Free-Program/step2/Pick-an-image-and-open-your-picture-in-GIMP/
Easy stencils ;)
Damn, man, for a guy asking the basic questions just a couple hours ago I am super impressed. No islands, good contrast... nice work.
One tip: you got a lot of long, sweeping, thin sections (around the arms and on the darker leg on the left). Do not use paper... you will be very bummed. Use something a little stiffer and a little thinker. Graphic cardboard (not corrugated) will work best. If you are confused on the difference: cardboard types
Now, let's see the paint...
I use this. Sorry, I'm on mobile so I don't have the stamina to find an Australian one. But you can find it at any art store. It's like card stock but a bit thicker, so I can do a lot of sprays.
Hahaha I understand where you are coming from but if you see my previous work (https://www.instagram.com/p/7DVmH3uXOo/?taken-by=_mhrna) you will understand why I posted it here and also because I feel like I belong to this community ahaha.
- A box or two of X-acto blades. I'll go through 10 in an hour of cutting, especially when cutting lots of sharp curves and tight details. They're crazy expensive at the store, so definitely get these somewhere like ebay, where they go for much less.
- Something to hold the stencil or stencil layers to the surface being decorated. For a canvas, shirt, or anything else that can be laid flat (which is ideal, especially when lining up multiple layers), coins and fishing weights work well. For a vertical surface I use small pieces of Scotch tape. And many other people prefer spray adhesive. I find that it runs the risk of damaging the stencil, but your boyfriend will figure out what works for him.
- A lot of card-stock paper. He'll go through a lot of it, especially if he's a beginner. You can get a 50-pack at Staples for 20-ish dollars. And arts stores often carry smaller packs or even individual sheets in a variety of sizes and thicknesses (thickness being important if his printer is only made for thin paper and would choke on anything too thick).
A little late on this one. Here is my submission for the contest https://imgur.com/a/Rlbc7 it's a little different than what I have been making lately. This sign was a piece I was asked to create for a gallery in town with the theme of "carnival".
Is there a sub-reddit for screen printing? I found this instructable a few weeks ago http://www.instructables.com/id/Screen-Printing%3a-Cheap%2c-Dirty%2c-and-At-Home/ Is that a good starting point? I want to try this as a summer hobby this year.
Probably because I'm 15 would be my guess. Heres proof that this is in fact a stencil. But I mean, biggest stencil I've done to date, I'm proud of my art, so I can get all the downvotes if thats the way people feel about it
I know this thread is about a week old, but I wanted to add to what clavyn said to try and be a little more helpful.
What he said is basically correct though - and it's actually quite easy to do. I taught myself how to ~a week ago. Follow these directions to get the basic idea (you do have to put in your own bridges, though). That's what I used to learn.
A QR code is a code, similar to a barcode, that can be scanned to produce text, a url, a phone number, etc. These codes were originally used in manufacturing but recently have become popular as a form of advertising that can be scanned by smartphones.
I decided to try and make my own QR code that could be sprayed and still be scannable. This one was made in less than half an hour just as a quick test, without use of spray adhesive or fine cutting. This one was only made to see if it would actually worked before moving up to more detailed and attractive designs.
QR codes are able to be scanned even with errors, so detailed codes would be possible. Check out this- http://mashable.com/2011/07/23/creative-qr-codes/ to see the kind of neat things that can be done.
I will make a more interesting QR code stencil in the coming weeks! (And you are all invited to try it out too!)
Recently a building that helped push forward local arts caught fire and was very badly damaged. Not only was this a building for local arts but it was a hub of a lot of community activity like weddings, bowling, birthday parties and more. It has been standing since the 1940’s. This piece I made to donate to the Moose Exchange just because I thought it was the right thing to do and help them get back on their feet even if it doesn’t do much it’s better than nothing.
The full news article story is here
I am not begging for donations nor is this a guilt trip or anything to donate at all. I just wanted to share the background of this piece and give the reason why I made it instead you all looking at this piece and wondering "What the hell is this all about?" but if you are so inclined to donate anything that would be awesome and you can do it here
Anyway thanks for reading this all the way through and I hope you enjoyed the piece!
I find the best thing to do is to save your stencil as a jpeg and use a program like PosteRazor which will split your image into several pages and save as a PDF, it's easy to print from there.
Turn the stencils into vectors first here that way you can blow the images up to any size you want without loss of quality. Then you can use posterazor or rasterbator to scale it up and divide it into manageable chunks.
Agree here is the swedish article about how LV sued Nadia Plesner http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/malade-en-vaska--ska-bota-1820000 and translated
This is how I learned to do them, also includes a swish and a twirl effect. The basics are the same mostly, but you can check it out for further inspiration.
I use poster board for any thing lager than 8"x10" since its 22"x28" it should work for you. I got a pack of 100 for around 30 bucks on Amazon (link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006ZIQ5K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Its definitely not the best material but its relatively cheap, easy to find and tends to hold up similiar to a manila folder. That link is a Prime order so quick shipping but any drug store or office supply store will have poster board too. Hope that helps.
thanks, I use this material : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXFANAO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
the above one was 6 panels combined to make the 9ft piece
Print Registration Process So. Here are some images from what I attempted to explain the other day. Sorry for the delay, couldn't get down to the studio during eAsterness.
I've been working on a bunch of print editions using French paper (this piece is on 100lb), doing the spot colors with stencils and screen printing the final layer.
After matching and drawing out my stencils using a printed transparency of the final layer, I marked up the edge alignment on this drawing board. I then placed some small earth magnets around the four corners. Doesn't really have to be overly precise.
After the magnets were set in the template I placed a blank sheet on the board with the aligned stencil template. I then added tabs to the stencil with more painters tape. Basicly, I would place a piece of tape long enough where it could be attach to the stencil and then be folded over once I placed the second magnet.
After the additional four magnets have been placed I can remove the stencil from the drawing board clips and it will snap back on when it's needed. Also. I place small thumb tacks in the wall next to the drawing board so that when the stencil is not being used it can dry while on the wall rather than the floor.
It can seem like a convoluted process but it certainly helped me finish the edition in a more timely manner.
Hope this helps. If anyone has any questions just let me know.
ps.... the obligatory link to my site where you can see more of my work, wirvs.com
Funny you say that I have a post in this sub from years ago talking about hair spray as an option.
I have used it before and it worked really well, but you have to be careful of it yellowing over time if you get too much on the canvas. It can be a bit runny.
I use this stuff or I have used this one as well, but I found that to get a bit thick and then it exploded in my paint box.
I found a better way to screen cap but it's packaged with some bloatware. VSDC
It's worth it if you want to take the time to scrap the crap in auto-installs.
I like these Kill Bill stencils.
This is an Instructable on how to use the free graphics editor, GIMP (like Photoshop). I use it a lot for pictures I find off of the web to turn into stencils.
Outside when it's sunny.
But I'm in the UK, so that's about three weeks every year. Currently suffering similar issues. It's been rainn n wind the last week or so and I've got a commission I need to get finished. So I've taken to the bathroom with a small fold up table and an old shower curtain to cover what I can. This seems to do the job, but the cleanup surprised me with how far the powder travels.
I haven't got the room or finances for a big spray booth like the car one you linked... But I have been lookin at these Homerite / Wagner spray shelters, they look like they should do the job n are small enough n portable enough to put up for a few hours painting.
Nice work btw, I've given you a follow.
I have the shirt listed on my Etsy store right now, so I'm going to let it debut before I share the design. I spent a ton of time on this template, so I'd like to give it a chance first.
EDIT: I forgot to mention I made a coupon code for Reddit! If anyone's interested in anything in my store, use SPR15BORNE for 15% off.
Posterazor works wonders.
If you do that kind of thing often enough, a vinyl cutter is a good investment, too. It's possible to hack it a little bit to do sheets of mylar.
Took it into ps and screwed around with image>adjustments>threshold. I don't mess around with desaturate/contrast/levels they make me angry. Threshold cuts straight to the point with a strictly black and white pic. As for getting it to the 16x20 size I use a program called posterazor that chops up the pic in however many sheets of 8.5x11 or whatever size paper I dictate in the settings. http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/
For sure! Here's a link to what I use. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFBF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_AGG7QMWJZJZQQ9YNVJZ2
It basically turns the back of your stencil into the back of a post it note. Sticky enough to hold it in place and prevent most bleeding, but you can remove the stencil (or reposition) when you're done without leaving any residue.
this is what i normally buy
only after several sprays does the paint build up on it to the point it leaves a grid pattern. your method reminds me of how teachr (LA stenciler) does his stencils
It's kind of a different skill set all together but you can get some rubber blocks and a chisel set and try make some stamps. The materials are pretty cheap
thanks. i use this material which is more of a plastic coated paper that allows me to do my 'screen' stencils with
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXFANAO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Typo, meant to say Boba Fett. Its actually Sabine Wren but didn't think most people would know who that was and its close enough to Boba Fetts mask.
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Rebels-Sabine-Wren/dp/B01943RZ24
Nothing out of the ordinary, just an xacto knife and Techni Edge #11 blades. I hunch my body in close and do small little cuts. It's rough on the back and shoulders so I only do little bits at a time.
> Acetate
https://www.amazon.com/Grafix-Clear-0-005-Dura-Lar-40-Inch/dp/B0015LWRZY/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1513716064&sr=8-11&keywords=Acetate Would this be good to use for my stencil work with my electric stencil?
This is the one i own, on sale right now for $42.
Stencil 101 and Stencil 201. They're pretty basic, and contain more craft stencil ideas than techniques. They're great for beginners, though, especially since they both have 20-25 pre-cut stencils to practice.
There's more info in the reddit sidebar, tbh.
Oh, thanks for checking back. Yeah, I'm trying to get it onto this mug, and 2.5" is around the biggest it can get if I want to keep it centered on the mug, right above the Zojirushi logo.
It's a gift and I've still got some time left to do it, so it being time consuming isn't an issue, it's more about the feasibility of the whole thing. =/
I'll look into other, simpler designs, but I wanted to fully explore the options I had with this one, as it's just too damn perfect.
Seriously this stuff brought my stencils to a new level. It's rigid and re-usable, and you can spray a light coat of adhesive if you need it to stick in place against the surface you're spraying (just make sure it isn't a surface that's going to peel off when you're done). If you plan on doing multi-layers, you can get duralar in sheets, but I like the roll because I'm not confined to letter-sized stencils. I just make sure I trace clean registers when cutting sheets from the roll. Another nice thing with Duralar is that you can use a stencil cutter. I've used it a bunch but I've since switched back to the xacto because the stencil cutter sort of melts the cut which can cause slight inaccuracies. However, If I need to make a ton of cuts in little time, the stencil cutter is pretty useful. Just make sure you're using it on a tile/glass surface because it will also melt things below it.
I feel your pain. I tried using this but I find it hard to cut even a simple curve with that stuff. Have to take it super slow and practice a ton. I'll be ordering a cutting mat soon and giving it another go. Good luck to you!
That's narrow!
I did some stencils a while ago where the radius were 5-10 mm and I used the X-ACTO #4 Stencil Knife Set (X5204) on heavy bond paper. It took me a while, not easy, but at the end it came out OK.
I have to re-do it soon and I am dreading it.
Amazon. It cost me about $26. There were a variety of sizes, even BIGGER. And there was a pink/blue option.
For larger pieces I use thin dura-lar (.005) in large rolls. You can usually find 40" rolls in a number of different sizes on Amazon (10', 25', etc). I have found the material easy to cut, but very durable if you are going to use the stencil multiple times:
Here is some more info on Dura-lar: http://www.grafixarts.com/product/duralar-2